On this page, you can read about all the important and historical personalities in news, which are important for UPSC IAS Examination. The questions on personalities have been asked both in UPSC Prelims and Mains examination.
Personalities in News For UPSC IAS Exam
PM pays tributes to Acharya Kripalani on his Jayanti
Source: The post is based on the article “PM pays tributes to Acharya Kripalani on his Jayanti” published in PIB on 13th November 2022 What is the News? The Prime Minister has paid tributes to Acharya Kripalani on his Jayanti. Who was Acharya Kriplani? Acharya Kriplani was born in 1888 in Hyderabad, Sindh. He was… Continue reading PM pays tributes to Acharya Kripalani on his Jayanti
PM unveils 108-feet-long bronze statue of Sri Nadaprabhu Kempegowda in Bengaluru
Source: The post is based on the article “PM unveils 108-feet-long bronze statue of Sri Nadaprabhu Kempegowda in Bengaluru” published in PIB on 10th November 2022. What is the News? The Prime Minister has unveiled a 108-feet-long bronze statue of Sri Nadaprabhu Kempegowda in Bengaluru. The statue has been named as the Statue of Prosperity.… Continue reading PM unveils 108-feet-long bronze statue of Sri Nadaprabhu Kempegowda in Bengaluru
PM bows to freedom fighter, Pasumpon Muthuramalinga Thevar on the occasion of his Guru Pooja
Source: The post is based on the article “PM bows to freedom fighter, Pasumpon Muthuramalinga Thevar on the occasion of his Guru Pooja” published in PIB on 1st November 2022. What is the News? The Prime Minister has paid tributes to freedom fighter Pasumpon Muthuramalinga Thevar on the occasion of his Guru Pooja. Who was… Continue reading PM bows to freedom fighter, Pasumpon Muthuramalinga Thevar on the occasion of his Guru Pooja
Raskhan and Taj Bibi: U.P. promotes tombs of Muslim devotees of Krishna for tourism
Source: The post is based on the article “U.P. promotes tombs of Muslim devotees of Krishna for tourism” published in The Hindu on 31st October 2022. What is the News? The Tourism department of Uttar Pradesh has redeveloped the tombs of Raskhan and Taj Bibi (both devotees of Lord Krishna) as a tourist complex with… Continue reading Raskhan and Taj Bibi: U.P. promotes tombs of Muslim devotees of Krishna for tourism
A golden memory of Rajahmahendravaram
Source: The post is based on the article “A golden memory of Rajahmahendravaram” published in The Hindu on 5th September 2022. What is the News? Seven Gold coins that date back to the Eastern Chalukya dynasty including the rule of Rajaraja Narendra are preserved at the Rallabandi Subbarao Government Museum in Rajahmundry in Andhra Pradesh.… Continue reading A golden memory of Rajahmahendravaram
Explained: Who was Pandurang Khankhoje, Ghadarite revolutionary and a hero of Mexico?
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained: Who was Pandurang Khankhoje, Ghadarite revolutionary and a hero of Mexico?” published in Indian Express on 23rd August 2022. What is the News? Lok Sabha Speaker will be travelling to Mexico where he will unveil statues of Swami Vivekananda and Maharashtra-born freedom fighter and agriculturalist Pandurang… Continue reading Explained: Who was Pandurang Khankhoje, Ghadarite revolutionary and a hero of Mexico?
Explained: The revolutionaries whom PM mentioned in his Independence Day speech
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained: The revolutionaries whom PM mentioned in his Independence Day speech” published in Indian Express on 16th August 2022. What is the News? In his Independence Day speech, the Prime Minister paid tribute to a range of personalities from India’s freedom struggle including fearless revolutionary heroes and… Continue reading Explained: The revolutionaries whom PM mentioned in his Independence Day speech
Explained: Women heroes of India’s freedom struggle, mentioned by PM in his I-Day speech
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained: Women heroes of India’s freedom struggle, mentioned by PM in his I-Day speech” published in Indian Express on 16th August 2022. What is the News? During 75th Independence Day anniversary speech, the Prime Minister hailed “nari shakti”, and urged people to pledge to not do anything… Continue reading Explained: Women heroes of India’s freedom struggle, mentioned by PM in his I-Day speech
PM inaugurates and lays foundation stone of various projects of Shrimad Rajchandra Mission in Valsad district of Gujarat
Source: The post is based on the article “PM inaugurates and lays foundation stone of various projects of Shrimad Rajchandra Mission in Valsad district of Gujarat” published in AIR on 5th August 2022. What is the News? The Prime Minister of India inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of various projects of the Shrimad Rajchandra… Continue reading PM inaugurates and lays foundation stone of various projects of Shrimad Rajchandra Mission in Valsad district of Gujarat
Ministry of Culture releases the third Comic book on stories of 20 Tribal Freedom Fighters
Source: The post is based on the article “Ministry of Culture releases the third Comic book on stories of 20 Tribal Freedom Fighters” published in PIB on 4th August 2022. What is the News? The Ministry of Culture has released the third Comic book on stories of 20 Tribal Freedom Fighters at Tiranga Utsav celebration… Continue reading Ministry of Culture releases the third Comic book on stories of 20 Tribal Freedom Fighters
Ministry of Culture organized “TirangaUtsav” to celebrate the contribution of Pingali Venkayya to the nation on the occasion of his 146th Birth Anniversary
Source: The post is based on the article “Ministry of Culture organized “TirangaUtsav” to celebrate the contribution of Pingali Venkayya to the nation on the occasion of his 146th Birth Anniversary” published in PIB on 2nd August 2022. What is the News? The Ministry of Culture organized “TirangaUtsav” to celebrate the contributions of Pingali Venkayya… Continue reading Ministry of Culture organized “TirangaUtsav” to celebrate the contribution of Pingali Venkayya to the nation on the occasion of his 146th Birth Anniversary
19th century painting of Raja Serfoji, son stolen from Thanjavur Saraswathi Mahal traced to U.S. museum
Source: The post is based on the article “19th-century painting of Raja Serfoji, son stolen from Thanjavur Saraswathi Mahal traced to U.S. museum” published in The Hindu on 23rd July 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 Who was Maharaja Serfoji?3 Contributions of Maharaja Serfoji4 What is the Doctrine of Lapse? What is the News? A… Continue reading 19th century painting of Raja Serfoji, son stolen from Thanjavur Saraswathi Mahal traced to U.S. museum
PM launches year-long 125th birth anniversary celebration of legendary freedom fighter Alluri Sitarama Raju in Bhimavaram, Andhra Pradesh
Source: The post is based on the article “PM launches year-long 125th birth anniversary celebration of legendary freedom fighter Alluri Sitarama Raju in Bhimavaram, Andhra Pradesh” published in PIB on 4th July 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 Who is Alluri Sitarama Raju?3 What was the Rampa Rebellion?4 Steps taken by Government to remember Alluri… Continue reading PM launches year-long 125th birth anniversary celebration of legendary freedom fighter Alluri Sitarama Raju in Bhimavaram, Andhra Pradesh
Bartholomaeus Ziegenbalg: First copy of Tamil Bible stolen from Saraswathi Mahal Library traced to London
What is the News? The first Tamil translation of the Bible which was reportedly stolen from Saraswathi Mahal Library, Thanjavur, has been traced by Idol Wing CID Police to London. First Tamil Translation of Bible The first Tamil translation of the Bible was printed in 1715 by Bartholomaeus Ziegenbalg, a missionary. It was presented to… Continue reading Bartholomaeus Ziegenbalg: First copy of Tamil Bible stolen from Saraswathi Mahal Library traced to London
P.C. Mahalanobis: Remembering the ‘Plan Man’ of India
What is the News? June 29, is national ‘Statistics Day’, in ‘recognition of the contributions made by Prof. Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis’, the ‘Plan Man’ of India; it is also his birthday. What are the contributions of P.C. Mahalanobis? P.C. Mahalanobis is referred to as the chief architect of the Indian statistical system as well as… Continue reading P.C. Mahalanobis: Remembering the ‘Plan Man’ of India
National Monuments Authority observes Martyrdom Day of Baba Banda Singh Bahadur at Red Fort
What is the News? The National Monuments Authority has observed the Martyrdom Day of the great warrior Baba Banda Singh Bahadur at Red Fort in New Delhi. Who was Baba Banda Singh Bahadur? Baba Banda Singh Bahadur was a great Sikh warrior. Contributions: He was a commander of the Khalsa army who defeated the Mughals… Continue reading National Monuments Authority observes Martyrdom Day of Baba Banda Singh Bahadur at Red Fort
